APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual page 306

Grasp the upper fork tube (12) and slide it slowly up
and down about ten times, for approximately 6 inches
(150 mm), to allow any trapped air to escape.
Push the upper fork tube (12) down to the end of its
stroke.
Wait a few minutes and check the oil level again; top
up if necessary.
Insert the following components in the tube (1) in the
given order:
- lower collar (14);
- lower spring seat (15);
- spring (16);
- spring spacer tube (17) complete with spring seat and
slider ring;
- slider (18);
- washer (19).
Unscrew and remove the threaded pin (A1) from the
tool (A).
Place the stationary part of the tool (A) so that the
tooth engages the hole on the spring spacer tube (17).
Place the threaded pin (A1) in the hole on the
stationary part of the tool (A), making sure that when it
is fully inserted it engages the hole in the spring spacer
tube (17).
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RST mille
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16
19
10
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